Getting Rid of Raccoon in city limits

[Caleb]

But that's a good idea on the paper test...I may go run out and put some down

 

[Hatin Since 87]

Come to find out, shooting a crossbow in town isn't technically legal, but it's the quietest option. The drowning is out of the question as the trap somebody lent me was the paw trap...no way I'm wrestling an angry racoon.

Turtle man would not approve.

[video=youtube;OP89pDTkgVs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP89pDTkgVs[/video]

 

[bwframe]

The paw trap is not a city trap.

You want a Have-A-Heart style live trap to dunk. Surely some of ours around Columbus have one to loan?

Bait with marshmallows or something pets wont be attracted to. I use cantaloupe.

$30 at your local Rural King.

 

[lrdudley]

We have two each of two different sizes in stock at the Columbus Menards. If you come by after noon on Saturday, stop by the Electrical Department and chat.

 

[MCgrease08]

The humane solution for relocating animals ... to Davey Jones' locker.

 

[d.kaufman]

The humane solution for relocating animals ... to Davey Jones' locker.

 

[Hookeye]

Chased one w a shovel once in the dark.
Got him too.
He ran along my leg ( felt him ) after the first swat.
Excitement more than I care to repeat.
Was pretty good sized.
Three smacks total, or was it three smacks while I was in the air?

 

[Ingomike]

We have two each of two different sizes in stock at the Columbus Menards. If you come by after noon on Saturday, stop by the Electrical Department and chat.

Pick up a big cheap trash can taller than the trap standing on end, fill it with water, and see if the raccoon can swim in the trap for about 5 minutes or so...

 

[bwframe]

I had trouble with smaller traps and 5 gallon buckets. Close enough to fitting the whole trap in was not enough, it left an inch of breathing room. . The trap I was using also did not like standing on its end and the door opened by an inch, allowing chipmunk escape.

 

[Dead Duck]

 

[Caleb]

We have two each of two different sizes in stock at the Columbus Menards. If you come by after noon on Saturday, stop by the Electrical Department and chat.

Irony is, I plan to be at Menards at some point tomorrow to get some hard board and plexiglass, I'll try to remember to swing by the electrical Dept. What's your name?

 

[Caleb]

...also, I should have asked...how heavy can these demonic beast weigh? I am on a small weight restriction...

 

[lrdudley]

Irony is, I plan to be at Menards at some point tomorrow to get some hard board and plexiglass, I'll try to remember to swing by the electrical Dept. What's your name?

I won't be hard to pick out. I'm the oldest one there with the white hair.
Larry

 

[Leadeye]

Wonder if that would work on raccoons

I never had any luck running them out with chemicals, the trap and shoot method has been an effective method over the many years of raccoon problems.

 

[jedi]

[video=youtube_share;CAnaxRsoOVw]https://youtu.be/CAnaxRsoOVw[/video]

he should have terminated those 3 as well.

 

[Rick Mason]

Come and get me, monkey boy...

 

[Caleb]

Come and get me, monkey boy...

Trash panda!

 

[two70]

...also, I should have asked...how heavy can these demonic beast weigh? I am on a small weight restriction...

Supposedly a maximum up to and slightly over 50 lbs. but I've seem some big ones and never seen one that was bigger than 35-40 lbs. Most fully grown adults won't be over 20 lbs.

 

[BroodXI]

locate a coon hunter. there's one around here that will come get it at no charge just so he can train his dogs.

 

[Squander]

Caleb once you catch the first one and dispose of it.
Reset the trap and wait. These monsters typically come in packs of mama and teenagers and babies. If one got into your property it told the rest of the pack. They never just come alone.

Terminate it as you see fit.
A barrel with water and the dumping the cage in it is fast and easy way.

Oreo cookies with peanut butter in the trap gets them all the time from my experience. If you were closer I would have gladly done it for you for free.

I HATE, HATE, HATE THESE MONSTERS.

Mmmm, oreos and peanut butter, let me know next time you set your traps out.